WULFENITES

Noun

wulfenites

plural of wulfenite

Source: Wiktionary


WULFENITE

Wul"fen*ite, n. Etym: [So named after F. X. Wulfen, an Australian mineralogist.] (Min.)

Definition: Native lead molybdate occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually tabular, and of a bright orange-yellow to red, gray, or brown color;

– also called yellow lead ore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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